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Professional Learning Opportunities

I support schools, youth-serving organizations, colleges and universities, and communities to transform environments to promote lifelong health and wellness.

Popular Professional Learning Topics

Can your team benefit from customized, evidence-based professional learning to support the well-being of historically marginalized populations—especially Black males?

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  • Learn Strategies to move from trauma-informed care to holistic healing-centered approaches, creating supportive environments for Black boys and men.

  • Gain insights into the neuroscience of trauma to develop and implement effective trauma-informed practices that support healing and resilience.

  • Use the iceberg model to identify and address symptoms of systemic barriers, fostering a more equitable and inclusive environment.

  • Learn about the key role of family engagement in fostering social-emotional health and strategies for effectively communicating with families.

  • Participate in mindfulness practices to reduce stress, enhance focus, and promote emotional regulation. Explore methos to restore and promote well-being within Black boys and men, focusing on mental and emotional health.

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Professional Learning Opportunities in Review

Bourne Anew LLC provides Professional Learning Opportunities (PLOs) to communities nationwide. Professional Leanring Oporunities concentrate on enhancing knowledge and skills, as well as foster connections between caregivers and professionals. Resources are essential for implementing changes in their learning environments, with a strong emphasis on continuity. Bourne Anew uses the Results Based Accountability programmatic solutions by answering the following questions:

  • How much did we do?

  • How well did we do it?

  • Is anyone better off? If so, who and how?

Want to see what real change looks like?

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“As always, Kenn was FABULOUS!!’

As always, Kenn was FABULOUS!! Engaging, inspiring, and SO relevant! What a great experience to really work with others to effect change and actually assist us in bringing an actual ACTION plan back to our districts! Really, really excellent!! Not that I was surprised, as I’ve attended a few of his speaking engagements AND bought & read his book!

Your Free Starter Pack Is Here

Get 3 powerful worksheets designed to support Black male teens in building emotional awareness, expression, and tools. Begin the healing-centered journey today.

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A worksheet titled "What's Your Play? - Mental Health Metaphor" with a diagram of a basketball court showing two teams' plays and supports, and space for reflection on coping strategies during challenging times.

Free Culturally Appropriate Trauma-Informed Resource

ANEW’s culturally relevant trauma-informed lens activity has been created for social workers, educators, etc. to further assist the health and well-being of the folks they serve.

All resources were created and customized by Kenn and contains:

  • Evidence Based Research

  • Trauma-Informed

  • Culturally Relevant

Click below to download your FREE  resource.

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Heart and Experience Center is your opportunity to connect with Kenn and other like-minded individuals, grow community, join live workshops, access to exclusive content and more!